Amazon.com review summary for Canon ZR850

alaTest has collected and analyzed 176 user reviews of Canon ZR850 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size and image quality. The portability and price are also mentioned favorably. The reliability and durability get critical reviews.

ZR850

The Canon ZR850 ($329 as of May 11, 2007) is an inexpensive MiniDV camcorder that's ideal for beginners who want to produce home videos. Equipped with a 1.07-megapixel CCD (charge-coupled device), this camcorder has long battery life and captures...

Easy to use Has several shooting modes

Mediocre video and photo quality Joystick is inconveniently placed

The Canon ZR850's ease of use, good battery life, and array of shooting modes make it an ideal camcorder for shooting home videos. Though its image quality pales in comparison to that of higher-end camcorders we've tested, the ZR850 delivers a fine set...

Expert Review

The Canon ZR850 ($329 MSRP) represents apex of the new ZR triforce released this year, marching in front of the step-down ZR830 and entry-level ZR800. But will this leader prove to be a valiant one? It has more juice in the video quality department and...

Canon ZR850 Camcorder Review

The winds of change are blowing, and they've swept away Camcorderinfo.com's 2006 camcorder of the year, the Canon Elura 100. The company will not renew the Elura line for 2007. That leaves Canon with only three models holding the MiniDV torch: the...

The Canon ZR850 is shaping up to be one of the best budget buys of the year. The video quality in bright light was clearly better than the other ZRs, not just in resolution but in color performance as well. The big choice you'll have to make is whether...

The Canon ZR850 camcorder, reviewed and put to the test.

Canon is always one of the first name brands I think of when camcorders come into my mind. I recently had a chance to take a look at one of their miniDV camcorders, the ZR850.

Good video under ample lighting ; Easy to use interface and controls ; Large 2.7" LCD screen

No microphone input ; Motor noise from tape mechanism in audio ; Still imaging only in 4:3 mode ; Not too good low-light performance

All in all, the Canon ZR series of camcorders are perfect for those quick moments you need to capture on video, like a vacation or wedding. The camcorder's navigation isn't too overwhelming for the amateur videographer. The ZR850 is available now at...

Canon ZR850

The Canon ZR850 ($329 MSRP) represents the apex of the new ZR trio this year, in front of the ZR830 and entry-level ZR800. But will this leader prove to be a valiant one? It has more juice in the video quality department and a larger still image...

Light and compact, the ZR850is designed to fit firmly in the palm of your hand. The zoom button is conveniently placed so your index finger can reach it. A small joystick and two buttons built into the casing that holds the camcorder’s 2.7-inch LCD...

Canon ZR850

The Canon ZR850 comes equipped with a single 1/6" CCD, though it manages to pack a little more resolution into that size than the other ZR models. While the ZR800 and ZR830 have a gross pixel count of 680,000, the ZR850 squeezes in 1,070,000. What...